Spontaneous Extravasation from the Ureter Secondary to Aneurysm of the Abdominal Aorta

RECENTLY the 27th case of spontaneous or nontraumatic extravasation from the ureter was reported. The purpose of the present communication is to present a case secondary to an arteriosclerotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta. In Orkin's1 comprehensive paper, the 26 cases previously recorded in the world literature were summarized.The effect of such an aneurysm on the upper urinary tract has been described. Linton2 states that the retroperitoneal structures most frequently affected are the ureters. Mistaken urologic diagnoses have included perinephric abscess, renal colic, hydronephrosis, renal tumor and perirenal hemorrhage. Actual urologic disturbances secondary to the aneurysms include hydronephrosis, perirenal . . .